thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to sustain a serious wound
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
people; citizens; subjects; folk
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
preference; priority; precedence
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pride; boast; credit (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
proud; having a prominent nose
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash